Overview

A great value winter warmer break in beautiful Snowdonia. We include a drinks & entertainment package along with visits to the Italianate styled village of Portmeirion, the Isle of Anglesey, a tour of the Snowdonia National Park and historic Caernarfon.

Your Accommodation:

The 3 star Royal Victoria Hotel offers breath-taking views on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park and is cradled between the lakes and the Welsh mountains. All of the bedrooms have an en-suite bath and shower, a TV, hairdryer, telephone and complimentary tea/coffee making facilities. A lift serves all floors.

Your Itinerary:

From your front door to the waiting coach then on through the heart of England to Wales. Our route takes us to Shrewsbury for a lunch stop then on through the beautiful Vale of Llangollen arriving late afternoon at the Royal Victoria Hotel. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served on arrival. Entertainment follows this evening’s dinner.

Today we enjoy a full day tour of the spectacular Snowdonia National Park, via Swallow Falls at Betws-y-Coed and Blaenau Ffestiniog with its slate railway. We head to the coast and the small seaside resort of Porthmadog with time to explore before more mountain scenery as we return to the hotel well in time for dinner and more evening entertainment.

We head south this morning to Traeth Bach and the fascinating and unique Italianate village of Portmeirion, created in the early 20th century by the noted architect William Ellis. The stunning houses and pavilions overlook the sea. Our return to the hotel is late afternoon.

This morning we drive the short distance to visit the old town of Caernarfon with its magnificent castle, scene of the Investiture of the Prince of Wales. We enjoy a good stay with admission to the Castle before driving to the pretty Isle of Anglesey for a short stop at Llanfair PG. Later we make our way to Beaumaris Castle - the great unfinished masterpiece before returning to the hotel with time before our farewell dinner.

After a leisurely breakfast we begin our homeward journey. Our route is by way of the coastal road before joining the motorway back to our home area, arriving late afternoon.

Insurance Premiums are renewed from 1st January 2024. If you are making a booking after this date the rate will be revised from that shown in our brochure.